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Strange Tales 47

Atlas Tales

PublishedJune 1951 – September 1962
Issue Numbers1 – 100
Total Issues100
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Strange Tales #47 (1956) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1956
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Chipiden Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Titles
When Sorcerers meet
The Hands
when Mankind Vanished
 
Cover Credits
Sol Brodsky pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit
How much is Strange Tales #47 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Strange Tales #47 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 6.5 sold for $268.40 on January 13th, 2026.
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.5 $334.60 (1 comp); CGC 6.5 $288 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 30th, 2026.

Stories

When Mankind Vanished!

Credits
Frank Bolle pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-432
Pages 4
Type art

Overflow

Credits
Tony DiPreta pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-310
Pages 4
Type art

When Sorcerers Meet!

Credits
Robert McCarty pencils unsigned Robert McCarty inks attributed
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-420
Pages 4
Type art
Notes: Click here to see John Kaminski's profile on Chris Garson from this story.

The Trail of Dr. Volton!

Credits
Ed Winiarski pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-369
Pages 4
Type art
Notes: Click here to see John Kaminski's profile on Dr. Volton from this story.

Magic Melody

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # J-628
Pages 2
Type text

The New Member!

Credits
Vic Carrabotta pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-306
Pages 3
Type art

The Hands

Credits
Jim McLaughlin pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # J-402
Pages 4
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-30 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 6.5 sold for $268.40 on January 13th, 2026
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.5 $334.60 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $288 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $1,099.40 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (4)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
8.0
$1,099.40
April 14th, 2013
-
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6.5
$268.40
January 13th, 2026
Heritage Auctions
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6.5
$288
April 19th, 2020
Heritage Auctions Auction 122016, Lot 15264
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5.5
$334.60
August 24th, 2014
-
View
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Issue Overview

Strange Tales #47 was published by Chipiden Publishing Corp. in June 1956. It is part of the Strange Tales series, which ran from June 1951 to September 1962.

Cover credits include Sol Brodsky.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "When Mankind Vanished!." Indexed story credits include Frank Bolle and Tony DiPreta, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

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